Advances and Controversies in the Application of a Modified Version of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder

Authors

  • Jenny Rogojanski
  • Simon A. Rego

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14713/pcsp.v9i3.1826

Keywords:

cognitive behavior therapy, social anxiety disorder, mechanisms of change, exposure therapy, anxiety, case studies, clinical case studies, case series

Abstract

In their comprehensive case study, Jensen, Hougaard, and Fishman (2013) examined the micro-level mechanisms of change for a socially anxious client who underwent one-week of intensive group-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and experienced rapid symptom improvement. Our commentary focuses on two key components in the cognitive model of social anxiety, which this study highlights - the role of safety behaviors and interrogating the social environment, as well two topics that are applicable to anxiety treatments in general - integrating acceptance-based strategies into CBT and novel approaches in treatment delivery. We highlight what can be learned from Jensen and colleagues’ case study by incorporating both empirical research and our own clinical anecdotes.   

Author Biographies

Jenny Rogojanski

Jan Fishman, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief, Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy Professor of Clinical and Organizational Psychology Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Rutgers University Mailing address: 57 Jaffray Court Irvington, NY 10533 914-693-8549 fax: 603-917-2567 email: dfish96198@aol.com

Simon A. Rego

Simon Rego

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Published

2013-10-27

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Part 1: The Case of "Sara"